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SB 5870 - 2015-16
Prohibiting the use of aversion therapy in the treatment of minors.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Protecting youth from aversive mental health therapies.
Sponsors: Liias, Litzow, Pedersen, Fain, Ranker, Rivers, Frockt, Cleveland, Mullet, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Chase, Billig, Hasegawa, Darneille, Habib
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 6
First reading, referred to Health Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTH 15). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 31
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 9
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
On Concurrence Calendar.
Referred to Senate Rules 3.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 25
Senate Rules "X" file.
Available Documents
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